Basfield v. Commonwealth

Opinion

WILLIS, J.

John E. Basfield was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other self-administered intoxicants or drugs. On appeal, he complains that the trial court erred in receiving into evidence against him a certificate of blood analysis which had not been filed as required by Code § 19.2-187. We agree and reverse the conviction.

On November 25, 1988, the appellant was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other self-administered intoxicants or drugs. Advised of the…